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Forum: Asia
Mar 12th, 2018, 03:34 PM
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Posted By alikarim

@CaliNurse; Thanks for following my travels;...

@CaliNurse; Thanks for following my travels; really appreciate that.
I will be posting next about a great trip we had to the Kuna Yala people in San Blas Islands, Panama. Hope you can join me there
Forum: Asia
Mar 9th, 2018, 07:51 AM
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Posted By alikarim

From Lucknow, we flew to Varanasi. arrived at the...

From Lucknow, we flew to Varanasi. arrived at the airport and took a taxi to the home stay we had booked. We stayed with Harish and his wife, Malika in their home in the city center off a small...
Forum: Asia
Mar 9th, 2018, 07:48 AM
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Posted By alikarim

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Forum: Asia
Mar 9th, 2018, 07:45 AM
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Posted By alikarim

Lucknow has indeed a lot of well preserved...

Lucknow has indeed a lot of well preserved historical buildings; but is not as touristy as other parts of India.
THe indian Mujra music/dance is supposed to have originated here..... :)
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2018, 09:09 PM
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Posted By alikarim

After completing our touring+shopping in Jaipur,...

After completing our touring+shopping in Jaipur, we took a flight and went to Lucknow via Delhi. Lucknow is a predominantly muslim area, and has been the historical location where a lot of Indian...
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2018, 09:05 PM
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Posted By alikarim

@progol; funny, we had the same experience;...

@progol; funny, we had the same experience; stayed at one and had breakfast at the other sister hotel. service was good in both, so they must have found their legs.
Small world :)
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2018, 07:01 AM
Replies: 19
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Posted By alikarim

@jft; the weddings were definitely fun, but a...

@jft; the weddings were definitely fun, but a mixed bag for us, as we were initially worried someone might come by and ask us (un-invited intruders) to leave; which would have been embarrassing for...
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2018, 06:59 AM
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Posted By alikarim

@CaliNurse; The hotel was a small boutique hotel...

@CaliNurse; The hotel was a small boutique hotel called the Pearl Palace. It was in a residential area, but very well finished inside; like a Maharaja's palace. :)
Karol Bagh is definitely a fun...
Forum: Asia
Mar 3rd, 2018, 05:10 AM
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Posted By alikarim

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Forum: Asia
Mar 3rd, 2018, 05:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,292
Posted By alikarim

Next installment Along the way back from the...

Next installment

Along the way back from the grand wedding reception, we came across a much smaller wedding event; on a much "cheaper" scale. Driver asked if we wanted to visit and of course we...
Forum: Asia
Mar 3rd, 2018, 05:02 AM
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Posted By alikarim

@sartoric; Feb seems to be the time for weddings...

@sartoric; Feb seems to be the time for weddings in Rajasthan. It's a little cool in the evenings; but daytime is fine
Forum: Asia
Mar 3rd, 2018, 05:01 AM
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Posted By alikarim

@CaliNurse; since we were staying in Karol Bagh...

@CaliNurse; since we were staying in Karol Bagh near the metro station; Karol Bagh became her favorite place to shop; lots of good shops and reasonably priced at that time. :)
Forum: Asia
Mar 2nd, 2018, 06:01 PM
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Posted By alikarim

Jaipur, Lucknow and Varanasi trip; part 1

India, Feb 2012. You can click on any of the images below to see them in larger resolutions size on your screen

We decided to take a trip to India and visit Jaipur, Lucknow and Varanasi, after a...
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